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VIDEO: Calvin Johnson Hauls In 87-Yard Touchdown Catch, Celebrates From Midfield On

by Andy Hutchins

Earlier this year, Calvin Johnson had a game-winning touchdown catch taken away. It's safe to say that there was no way his catch against the Giants today was going to be negated, so it's easy to excuse him for celebrating a bit.

↵Celebrating for 45 yards, though?

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It's the sort of thing that you can't even do in video games, but, hey, Johnson plays for the Lions and there hasn't been much to celebrate in the Motor City for years. I say he's entitled to do what he wants.

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